City: Lima Region
Top Things to do in Lima Region
Top Hotels in Lima Region
- 1. Iberostar Selection Miraflores
- 2. Hilton Lima Miraflores
- 3. Radisson RED Miraflores
- 4. Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima
- 5. JW Marriott Hotel Lima
- 6. Holiday Inn Express - Lima San Isidro, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Fairfield Lima Miraflores
- 8. Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport
- 9. Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
- 10. Mariel Hotel Boutique & Apartments
The 10 Best Ancient Ruins in Lima Region, Peru
Lima Region (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlima]) is located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat (capital city) is Huacho. Lima Province, which contains the city of Lima, the country's capital, is located west of the Lima Region; this province is autonomous and not under the jurisdiction of the Regional Government.
Restaurants in Lima Region
1. Huaca Huantille
2. Zona Arqueologica caral
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By samhidrixs - Baja California, Mexico
This site is very special. For the oldest known ruins in the Americas - the buildings and town planning are very sophisticated. We were stunned and also pleased, by how quiet the site is. there are not big tour groups, we only saw few groups there. The guides only speak Spanish, hopolly we understand Spanish litle bit, but even though we only speak English - they speak with such passion that we could understand it all rather well.
3. Zona Arqueologica Petroglifos de Checta
4. Aspero Ciudad Pesquera de la Civilizacion Caral
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The space built in the city of Áspero shows similar architectural components and styles than the other settlements of the Initial Formative Period (3000-1600 BC): buildings erected with overlapping platforms, central stairs,facades oriented towards a central open space and squares sunken circular.the Caral Archaeological Zone has been conducting research and conservation of archaeological monument
5. Huaca Pucllana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,333 reviews
Built by millions of adobe bricks, these ruins once served as an administrative center and a pre-Inca ceremonial site dedicated to the God Pachacamac.
Reviewed By alanlid - Oxford, United Kingdom
Smack in built-up Lima, within easy walking distance of the centre of Miraflores (where visitors often stay), this is a remarkable archaeological site: a vast brick pyramid - and outlying courtyards - built of adobe and, thanks to its ingenious 'bookshelf' design, still standing after some 1700 years, despite earthquakes. The tour involves a bit of modest (safe) climbing and takes about an hour; our guide, Jorge, was very good, and explained the sequence of cultures who inhabited the site, how they worked, what they grew and ate (by way of illustration, there is a small garden and some domestic animals - guinea pigs, vicuña, etc. - which will appeal to the kids). Very interesting, unless you're averse to old sites of this kind, The restaurant is meant to be very good, though not cheap; we resisted the temptation.
6. Pachacamac
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,591 reviews
Located only 31 kilometers from Lima, these ancient ruins are all that remain of an important religious center that was constructed more than 1,000 years before the Inca Empire.
Reviewed By skyejack - Malvern, Australia
The Pachacamac ruins cover a very large site 31 k south of Lima where a town for 20,000 people was built in 700 AD, pre Inca era. It is a sandy desert with several amazing excavations including a rebuilt house of the chosen women, a granary story of huge proportions, a burial site and a sun temple for adoration of the Sun God. Next door but not part of the site is a Private Hacienda with a 1st class Paso Horse stud.
7. Caral Peru
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 759 reviews
La Zona Arqueológica Caral, Unidad Ejecutora 003 - Ministerio de Cultura, es responsable de las actividades de investigación, conservación y difusión de los valores sociales y culturales de Caral, la Civilización más antigua de América. Y es la encargada de preservar el importante patrimonio arqueológico de la Civilización Caral para beneficio de las poblaciones actuales y del futuro.
Reviewed By janicesT6635NA
This is a site increasing in it's popularity due to it's historical significance. Dating back to before the Egyptian Pyramids, we were told the local town people from Caral (which the site is named after) are involved in the excavation and take pride in the Caral Ruins. It was a full day, with a four hour ride from Lima, but a visit worth the trip for anyone interested in ancient history.
8. Ciudadela de Caral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By mjolk - Houston, United States
Had been planning this visit for the past 5 years going to Peru, finally we made it. We were not really sure what to expect as we thought -how wrong we were- this was a minor pre-Inca site. Fact is, you are walking around the sire of the oldest settlement in all (yes ALL) Americas (North, Central and South). The site is in development and research and very much worth the 3+ hours to get there. While we drove ourselves, we are deeply familiar with Peru, speak Spanish 100% fluent and are fully versed in driving like and with the locals, there are several tours that will take you there (inclusive to arranging lunch in a nearby town), we highly recommend the guided tour. Notice if you are over 60, senior entrance fee applies (which for locals is about 1 quarter of a dollar). Bring something to prove it. Bring an umbrella of a hat (not a baseball cap, but what you would think you would use in a beach) as it is quite hot in there and the sun will make a number on you if you are not careful. Your entrance includes a guide (Almost sure there are no guides in English however, another reason to take a tour). Not sure how this site does not have a much stronger support fm the government, but it is what it is. You probably need 2 to 2 1/2 hour for a good visit. Bring water, plenty of, buying in site will be expensive. Visit also the galleria as it will get you good background info (that is how we contrasted this culture vs Egyptian and others happening elsewhere in the world.
